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December 07, 2009

Natural Resources Defense Council Job Announcement

EPA Climate Attorney, Washington DC Office

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is a non-profit national environmental advocacy organization with more than 1.2 million members and online activists. We have offices in New York, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Beijing. Our staff of nearly 300 includes attorneys, scientists, policy analysts and educators working to protect the environment and public health through advocacy and education.

NRDC is hiring an attorney to advocate for effective control of global warming pollution under the Clean Air Act. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a number of regulatory actions under the Clean Air Act, pursuant to the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark 2007 ruling in Massachusetts v. EPA. Other regulations are under development. We further anticipate that EPA will have numerous regulatory responsibilities under new climate and energy legislation now under consideration in Congress. Working under the direction of senior staff from NRDC’s Climate Center and Clean Air Program, the new hire will:

· Review and prepare public hearing statements and written comments on new federal carbon pollution regulations;

Candidates should have 3-5 years of relevant experience in Clean Air Act regulatory implementation, advocacy, or litigation, or equivalent experience. Specific knowledge and experience related to climate change science and policy will be an advantage.

We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a pleasant working environment and are committed to workplace diversity. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with experience. Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to www.nrdc.org/jobs. Please do not contact us about this position by phone. Please reference where you saw this posting. NRDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For further information about NRDC, please visit nrdc.org.